Disclaimer - I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.
With a sigh I set set my books on my desk. "Oh joy another substitute. Is ever here?" I mumble as I notice that a younger man is at our usual teachers desk, back towards the students who are filing in from outside. My eyes roll involuntarily and I finally set my bag on the ground and take my seat.
"Hey Bella, have you seen the sub?" Amilia's voice fills my ears as she leans in from behind me.
"Only the back of his head. He looks young" is my only response before a group of girls enters the room. I try to keep my attention on Amilia but still can't help but over hear the conversation that has them all so giddy and worked up.
"Oh my God. Did you see the new guy? Does anyone know who he is?" Trisha, the shortest of the group excitedly whispers to another girl, she flips her long blond hair over her shoulder and leans in to speak a little more quietly, her eyes dart to the door every few seconds.
"OMG! I so totally did, he was de-lish! I wonder if hes taken?" Moira chatters back just as excitedly at her best friend, her black pig tails bob about as she giggles profusely.
"Alright! Lets get this class underway!" are my ears playing tricks on me? have I caught some weird germ that makes peoples voices sounds the same? I begin to ponder these things as the substitute brings himself to stand in front of the class, only a few feet from my desk in the second row.
All around the room conversations have come to a dead stop as everyone catches their first glimpse of our mystery sub, who walks to the board and begins to write.
"My name is Carlisle Cullen." his beautiful handwriting scrawls across the top right section of the board. "You may call me mister Cullen, or Mr.C whichever you prefer" his eyes land on mine and a warm smile embraces his features. Its as if the world has come to a complete stop along with my heart and breathing. This can't be. They left. Why would they come back? I guess back isn't the appropriate term seeing as I enrolled myself in UofC. Charlie had been re-assigned after his term was up to a city in Canada. It would have been nice if it was one of the warmer cities but, seeing as the fates truly do hate me, he was assigned to Calgary. I thought Forks had some cold weather, boy was I wrong. On this lovely day in the middle of December the weather outside was a freezing -30, but oh of course with the wind chill it sits at an even colder -46. Its nasty weather but thankfully the heaters here work, at least in some of the classes.
My mind begins to wander and I start to wonder if I should skip out on my last class to beat the afternoon traffic, when Carlisle stops his speech on whatever it is he's talking about.
"How nice of you to join us mister Mason " a tiny squeak emits from either Trisha or Moira followed by a "That's him! That's the new guy!"
My heart stutters as I glance to the only empty seat in the class room. Directly beside me. Honestly.
This Mason guy chuckles and my heart truly does stop for a few seconds, my eyes widen and my hands begin to get clammy.
"Hey.. Bella... You okay?" Kurt leans over the aisle and places his hand on my shoulder, shaking me ever so nicely back into this cruel reality.
"Ah. Er. I'm f-fine." I pat his hand and give him a reassuring smile. Seems my lies have gotten better over the years because he smiles back and leans into his seat as Carlisle points the young man to his desk. Beside me. There's absolutely no way I will look at him. Should I? I mean, I could be crazy and it might not even be him, UofC is a big university so naturally there is like a... 1 in a million chance that its him. Right? Slowly I take a deep breath and glance over in the direction of the previously empty desk, and - sure enough - staring at me out of the corner of his eye is Edward. The one man who ever had my heart, and who will always have my heart. His topaz eyes quickly dart over to Kert and the corner of his lips twitch as if hes trying to suppress a smile.
My god I forgot how gorgeous he is. I mean he was simply amazing in my dreams but the real thing is just.. wow.
"Bella Swan?" Carlisles voice interrupts my thoughts and my eyes and attention snap back to him.
"Bella, your wanted down at reception." He nods his head towards the door, his own topaz eyes show worry and a bit of sadness. "You may want to take your things with you"
"Er. Okay." I know my face shows confusion as I begin to gather my books and my bag, with a quick glance back at Kurt I give him the same small reassuring smile and make my way out into the quiet hallway.
For what reason would reception want to see me? Its not like I've ever done anything bad. Wait. Maybe its not about me. Maybe Charlie was hurt! Oh God! My pace begins to quicken with these new thoughts and just as I'm about to turn the corner that will place me directly in front of reception a hand pulls me back.
"Whats your prob--" I glare angrily at this persons hand and begin to speak but stop as my brown eyes meet a soft topaz gaze.
"Wait." his voice is like velvet. Exactly like I remember it. My heart stutters and tears threaten to break through.
"Leave me alone. I'll be fine. I've been fine without you" it comes out as a half hearted mutter and I can feel his grip slacken. I take this opportunity and pull my arm away and step back a couple of steps.
I'm not prepared for the look that's crosses his beautiful angelic features. I don't think I would have ever been prepared for it, not in a million years. The pain that he himself has suffered is evident and he drops his gaze before I can read his expression any more.
"Bella, I'm so sorry." his voice trembles as if he's about to cry.
"If your so sorry then why did you leave? Why Edward." I want to scream at him, but I don't want any attention on us so my voice comes out as a barely audible whisper.
He quickly brings his face up and his eyes meet mine, with a deep breath he takes a step forward and places his hand on my cheek. My eyes flutter closed and I take a deep breath, reveling in the moment. God that feels so nice. So amazing and so very right.
"I told you why." My eyes snap open as I remember that night two years ago.
"Oh yes you did. You made it very clear that you no longer loved me. So whats with the theatrics?" Before I know what I'm doing, I slap his hand away and hug my books closer to my chest. Its clear he isn't expecting this and shock replaces the sadness, but only for a moment.
His jaw tightens and then relaxes as he takes another deep breath before continuing.
"It hurt so much to say that to you, and God Bella it hurt even more that you believe me." now I'm the one who's in shock. What the hell does he mean that it hurt him that I believe what he had said.
"I don't have time for this right now. I have to see what they want." I turn on my heel and try to round the corner, but once again he tugs me back towards him.
"I told Carlisle to say that so I could talk to you." my eyes close and shake my head as I try not to throw my books at him, or storm away like a child.
"You know..." I twirl around to meet his gaze and stop as I realize something. Something that I should have noticed before but for some odd reason hadn't. His eyes. The once light honey eyes that used to watch me as I slept are... Well there no longer honey colored.
"Did you get contacts?" he's taken aback by my question and shock drips into amusement.
"Er. No why do you-" his sentence stops short as I place my hands on either side of his face, I resist the urge to quickly pull away as what I feel is not what I expect.
"Your eyes. There... green? and your skin is... my god Edward your warm" I mutter in disbelief as I step closer to him our bodies mere inches apart.
"Your safe from me now. Safe from the monster that I was." he seems happy about this and rather smug actually as he closes the distance, pulling me into an embrace.
The shock wears off and I push away, pinning his arms to his sides - "I never once thought you were a monster Edward." biting my lip I continue "I loved you and you left me. You broke my heart. Do you know how long it took for me to trust again? Iv only JUST started to trust Kert and then you..." my voice begins to shake the more frustrated I get so I stop myself before the tears can begin to flow.
Closing my eyes I sigh, he doesn't speak or really barely breathe as I gather my thoughts. Upon re-opening them I bring my gaze to his
"Honestly! What the hell happend to your eyes? Why are you warm!" He chuckles as a couple of students walk past, their attention called over to us by my sudden outburst.
"Were practicing for a play." The two merely nod and continue on their way towards wherever it is their going.
"I'll have to explain everything later love. All you need to know is..." his once gold eyes close and he takes a deep breath. With a smile his now green eyes flutter open and capture mine in their beauty
"I'm human." Suddenly the world around me begins to swim and swirl together, I can't find my breath and I can faintly here Edwards soft voice call my name. "Hoo boy...." is the last thing I mutter before unconsciousness takes its hold.
A/N - Hey yall! Heres a story that I've meen mulling around the ol' noggin lately.. let me know what you think and if you think i should continue it! so once again names are disapearing as I publish my stories so I had to actually write out mister in both Carlisle AND Edwards case. I'll explain why Carlisle calls Edward, mister Mason in a later chapter!